So why did the Canadian government ramp up their support for an unelected government that was showing themselves to be increasingly more repressive and undemocratic? Maria Cueva of the Quebec-Peru Solidarity Committee provided North Star with an explanation:
“Currently, [Canada] has mining companies that operate there, and the government also sells arms to Peru. That’s the point of interest, because we have lots and lots of minerals. That’s why they continued their support. And Pedro Castillo’s government didn’t want to renew the contracts. With Dina Boluarte, they have been renewed. That’s it. And the people don’t want the mines because they contaminate the whole environment, their territory.”
A new government came into power in Peru through a coup and has violently repressed protesters. During this time, the Canadian government has “met with almost every different minister of the usurper government” (most likely an uptick in their communication with the Peruvian government) and they increased their military exports 2 months after the coup.
How does that not qualify as Canada supporting human rights abuses? Grant_M
(Edit: You two are doubling down hard on your own misunderstanding or denial)